Viral video: Russian model risks life in death-defying photo-shoot

A Russian model Viktoria Odintsova played with death as she posed for a photoshoot dangling from one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers in Dubai

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A Russian model Viktoria Odintsova played with death as she posed for a photoshoot dangling from one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers in Dubai.

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The 23-year-old performed the stunt above the 1,004-foot tall Cayan Tower in Dubai without any safety gear by just clinging to the hand of a male assistant after climbing over the edge to pose for a photo.

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A post shared by Viki Odintcova (@viki_odintcova) onFeb 3, 2017 at 7:12am PST

The model also did lean backwards over the edge of the tower with one arm outstretched for another shot.

 

A post shared by Viki Odintcova (@viki_odintcova) onDec 30, 2016 at 6:08am PST

In the video, she is first seen tilting backwards over the huge drop before climbing slowly down onto the ledge to dangle above the ground.

 

A post shared by Viki Odintcova (@viki_odintcova) onDec 29, 2016 at 7:50am PST

However, most of people on Instagram have slammed her, calling her reckless and a bad example for the youth.

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